Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers Prediction 1/29/2025

The Los Angeles Kings (26-15-6) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (29-19-3) on Wednesday, January 29th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Kings vs Panthers

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The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 26-15-6 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and eventually won in a shootout.

Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who had a 2-0 lead before the Blackhawks mounted their comeback.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 29-19-3. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, including an empty-netter from Sam Reinhart with 1:00 remaining to seal the win. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put Florida back on top for good.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the Kings’ offense with two goals in their recent 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. He netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play in the first period and followed up with his 8th in the second. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were hindered by 13 giveaways.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

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Carolina’s offense was held to just 25 shots on goal in their last game, but they managed to score four times. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th, which came on an empty net. The Panthers’ other goals came from Evan Rodrigues, his third of the season, and Matthew Tkachuk, who scored his third on a power play.

Carolina had 16 giveaways but picked up six assists. Tomas Nosek earned his first assist of the year, and Aleksander Barkov added his sixth. The Panthers scored in each period, including two in the third.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Los Angeles’ defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves and posted a save percentage of 85.7%.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers allowed two goals to the Stars, both coming in the second period. Spencer Knight recorded 23 saves with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also contributed 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks.

Kings vs Panthers Trends

  • Through their last five road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • Although Florida has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 3-7. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Florida posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Kings vs Panthers Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Panthers to come out with a win against the Kings while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -154, I’m placing my bet on the Panthers to win outright.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Panthers to secure the win and cover. Expect the Panthers to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Kings.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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